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Tatum’s record-breaking Game 7

Celtics reporter Gary Washburn talks about Jayson Tatum’s record-breaking performance in Game 7 vs the Sixers, and previews the upcoming Celtics-Heat series.

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Prosecutor ends probe of FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges

A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston Public Schools’ improper billing practice wasted $25,000, opened avenues for potential corruption, city finds

The missteps by BPS amounted to a “breach of policy, procedures, and public trust,” the report said.

Body of 4-year-old boy who went missing on Castle Island found on Spectacle Island

Authorities on Monday recovered the body of 4-year-old Mohamed Fofana on Spectacle Island, bringing a tragic end to an intensive law enforcement search that started Sunday night when the boy went missing from Castle Island.

Amid high political tensions, Healey administration weighs in on federal protections for trans student athletes

Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler submitted public comment in support of the Biden administration’s proposed changes to a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools.

Amherst school district investigating transgender discrimination complaints, teachers union calls for resignations

Man with baseball bat enters Dem. Rep.’s office, commits ‘act of violence’ against two staffers; suspect in custody

Representative Gerry Connolly, of Virginia, says a man with a baseball bat walked into his Fairfax office, asked for him, and then assaulted two members of his staff.

Attack on Congressional staffers comes amid high volume of threats against Congress in recent years

Brian McGrory

The mayor, the business community, and so many fragile egos
A certain part of Boston’s business community is freaking out.

At least 3 dead, more wounded in New Mexico shooting, police say

Judith Saide in her kitchen with the unwanted food deliveries from HelloFresh.

THE FINE PRINT

She keeps getting boxes of food she never ordered from HelloFresh

A Back Bay woman has been getting boxes of food from the meal kit company HelloFresh for months, though she never ordered them and the company promised to stop.

Amid toxic workplace allegations, Barbara Lynch restaurants drift on
Lynch has continued to deny the allegations of a toxic workplace culture within her restaurants, but many who have invested in the famed chef are wondering whether her future is adrift.

Game 7: Celtics 112, 76ers 88

chad finn

Redemptive Game 7 rout put to rest some misconceptions about the Celtics
No one is calling Jayson Tatum soft now, or saying that he and Jaylen Brown don't bring out the best in each other.

Julian Edelman’s beer chug, Jaylen Brown’s shoutout, and Gino Time: How TD Garden got its swagger back A cold floor, some hot shooting, and other leftover nuggets from the Celtics’ Game 7 romp

In his first year as an NBA head coach, Joe Mazzulla has his Celtics in the conference finals.

tara sullivan

Is Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla the next Erik Spoelstra? There’s reason to think so.

When he took the Heat job, Spoelstra was a young, relatively unknown coach with a talented roster that had title aspirations — and things worked out well.

The Heat remain Jimmy Butler’s team, and other things to know about the Celtics’ next playoff opponent

There is no alternative. That's the message from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to Congress as Democrats and Republicans fight over raising the debt ceiling

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

The economy looks OK — if you ignore that ticking time bomb in D.C.

A "soft landing" is still possible, but not if the US stops paying its bills.

Biden expresses optimism over debt limit deal, but an agreement remains elusive

From left: Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, and Kieran Culkin as the Roy siblings in "Succession."

ASK MATTHEW

A ‘Succession’ without Logan Roy is exactly what the show needed

I’m finding it compelling to watch the kids in the wake of their abuser. Now, without him, we can more clearly see Kendall, Shiv, and Roman as themselves.

The BSO has named Chad Smith as its next president and CEO.

BSO names Chad Smith next president and CEO

Smith, who is currently the chief executive of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has roots at Tufts and Tanglewood. He takes over after Gail Samuel abruptly stepped down in December.

Left, a portrait of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, the American political radical circa 1913. Right, a historic marker erected in her birthplace of Concord, NH.

NH Politics

Historical marker for Elizabeth Gurley Flynn in Concord, N.H., has been removed

Republican officials fiercely objected to the sign honoring labor leader and feminist organizer Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, citing her leadership role in the American Communist Party. Two weeks after the marker was unveiled, it was taken down.

Tech Power Players 50

The Boston Globe’s 2023 Tech Power Players

The second annual list of the most influential people in the region's tech sector.

See who ranked No. 1 Climate change is a major problem. These Boston leaders have solutions.

Opinion

A supporter of former president and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump held a sign during a rally to welcome Trump at Manchester airport in Manchester, N.H., on May 10 ahead of his CNN town hall meeting.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Why the CNN crowd cheered Trump’s comments on E. Jean Carroll

In politics, we are all guilty of 'motivated reasoning,' aren’t we?

MARCELA GARCÍA

Boston now allows dogs on outdoor restaurant patios. What could go wrong?

Stuart Russell

How can humans maintain control over AI — forever?

IDEAS | BRIAN MCGUIRE

America broke George Clooney’s ER

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The state said goodbye to taxpayers with $4.3 billion in adjusted gross income, up 40 percent from 2020, according to the most recent IRS data.

Ruling due Friday on whether Air National Guardsman accused of leaking top secret documents will be freed on bail
Jack D. Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking top secret military information on the Internet, is expected to learn Friday whether he’ll be allowed to go free while awaiting trial on charges that he allegedly violated the Espionage Act.

Mass. hiker rescued after slipping on ice in the White Mountains, officials say
Around 4:20 p.m., officials received a 911 call from the companion of the hiker on the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail in Sargent’s Purchase, authorities said. The hikers were about 1.6 miles from the trailhead, and the injured woman said she could not descend on her own, according to a statement from N.H. Fish and Game.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Dry, warm days this week will put southern New England under a fire weather watch
We are not in a drought. But the pattern we are in — if it were to continue — would put us in one over the next few weeks.

As Lynn brush fire continues to burn, fire weather watch issued for most of Mass. and southern New England

Franklin commuter rail trains delayed; Foxborough service suspended after truck crash at Dedham bridge
The MBTA Commuter Rail first tweeted about the “severe delays” in both directions at around 10:43 a.m., temporarily suspending service on the line. Just before 11:30 a.m., the agency said service resumed on a single track.

New Hampshire voter indicted on felony assault charge for striking election official

The acting town moderator reportedly suffered a bloody nose during the March 28 incident.

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Tell us: How have things changed in Boston since you were in your early 20s?

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A life-changing accident, and, now, a soaring achievement

“But I couldn’t stop. I had my children to think of. And, at some point, I realized that I needed to do more.”

Parent whose convictions were overturned in Varsity Blues college admissions scandal calls decision ‘true vindication’
Legal analysts say the Wednesday decision is a narrow ruling and is unlikely to impact affect the convictions of those who have previously pleaded guilty and served their sentences in the scandal.

Power Shift: In less than a decade, the state’s electric grid must dramatically transform. It won’t be easy.
As of this year, 59 percent of Massachusetts electricity is carbon free, according to state figures. While some energy experts question that number, all agree that getting to 92 percent by the end of the decade, as mandated by Massachusetts law, will be a monumental task.

Boston Jewish organization launches ‘Face Jewish Hate’ advocacy campaign, raises awareness of local antisemitism
Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be part of the announcement.

Culture & Lifestyle

A ‘Succession’ without Logan Roy is exactly what the show needed

Classical music is being used to disperse unhoused people. There are some deeply flawed assumptions at play here.

Gavin Marengi is a 10th-grader at Triton Regional High School.

He’s not old enough to drive, but this Salisbury 10th-grader already has a record album

The Deep Cuts team inside their new space in Medford. Counterclockwise from front left: co-owner Jeff Wetzel, co-owner Ian McGregor, production manager Ryan McGregor, and bar manager Dan Hastings.

In Medford Square, a new live music venue aims to fill a void

Special Projects

Their lives were rerouted after the Marathon bombing. Here’s where they are now.

Five lives were lost; many more, changed.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu attended the March 8 Boston City Council meeting before a vote on rent control. The council approved the rent control proposal and BPDA restructuring.

Brian McGrory

The mayor, the business community, and so many fragile egos

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Why the CNN crowd cheered Trump’s comments on E. Jean Carroll

Reasonable people might suggest that it’s irresponsible to deploy — on a global scale — a system that operates according to unknown internal principles, that shows “sparks” of general-purpose intelligence, and that may or may not be pursuing its own internal goals.

Stuart Russell

How can humans maintain control over AI — forever?

"I want to sound an alarm," the author writes, "that our health care system is set up in a way that makes emergency rooms doomed to fail to meet patients’ expectations."

IDEAS | BRIAN MCGUIRE

America broke George Clooney’s ER

Ghost guns, like this one seized in New York City, have no serial number.

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts needs to regulate ghost guns

Smoke billows from one of many chemical plants near Baton Rouge, La.

IDEAS | VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

Plastic actually isn’t cheap

Metro

Forever chemical found throughout N.H., USGS study finds

Chemicals were found in the southern and northern parts of the state, including regions where PFAS contamination has made headlines like Merrimack and Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth.

RI COURTS

Troubled Pawtucket nursing home goes into receivership after dozens of deficiencies; administrator allegedly forged patient documents

“The residents, families, and employees [of the Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center] ... deserve better,” R.I. interim health director Dr. Utpala Bandy said.

Amid high political tensions, Healey administration weighs in on federal protections for trans student athletes

Franklin commuter rail trains delayed; Foxborough service suspended after truck crash at Dedham bridge

The MBTA Commuter Rail first tweeted about the “severe delays” in both directions at around 10:43 a.m., temporarily suspending service on the line. Just before 11:30 a.m., the agency said service resumed on a single track.

Sports

Fans haven't been packing Oakland Coliseum.

baseball

Oakland A’s reach agreement for potential stadium site on Las Vegas Strip

Team president Dave Kaval has said he hopes to break ground on a new ballpark next year and open the venue in time for the 2027 season.

Teravainen was hurt when New York’s Jean-Gabriel Pageau struck the forward’s hands on April 19, a play an angry Rob Brind’Amour described as a tomahawk chop.

NHL NOTEBOOK

Teuvo Teravainen getting close to an on-ice return for Carolina

Wednesday marks four weeks since an uncalled slashing penalty sent the Hurricanes forward to the sidelines. It’s unclear exactly when he might be ready to play, but he participated in a full practice Monday.

Victor Wembanyama is as close to a lock as it gets for this year's No. 1 pick.

NBA Notebook

Victor Wembanyama about to learn his NBA destination, with the draft lottery on Tuesday

One of the most coveted prospects in recent memory is the prize for Tuesday's lottery.

GIRLS' LACROSSE NOTEBOOK

Notre Dame-Hingham girls’ lacrosse’s sister act is paying off

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Redemptive Game 7 rout put to rest some misconceptions about the Celtics

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Is Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla the next Erik Spoelstra? There’s reason to think so.

Business

EU approves Microsoft’s $69 billion deal for Activision

EU officials said they would allow the deal after Microsoft, the maker of the Xbox console, made concessions to ensure that rival companies of new online gaming services would have continued access to titles developed by Activision.

RI COURTS

Troubled Pawtucket nursing home goes into receivership after dozens of deficiencies; administrator allegedly forged patient documents

“The residents, families, and employees [of the Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center] ... deserve better,” R.I. interim health director Dr. Utpala Bandy said.

Watkins takes the lead on Boston Foundation’s Business Equity Fund

Vice, decayed digital colossus, files for bankruptcy

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Tech Power Players 2023

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Learn to use watercolors on Wednesday at the Concord Museum.

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Prosecutor ends probe of FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges

Boston Public Schools’ improper billing practice wasted $25,000, opened avenues for potential corruption, city finds

Body of 4-year-old boy who went missing on Castle Island found on Spectacle Island

Amid high political tensions, Healey administration weighs in on federal protections for trans student athletes

Amherst school district investigating transgender discrimination complaints, teachers union calls for resignations

Man with baseball bat enters Dem. Rep.’s office, commits ‘act of violence’ against two staffers; suspect in custody

Attack on Congressional staffers comes amid high volume of threats against Congress in recent years

Brian McGrory The mayor, the business community, and so many fragile egos A certain part of Boston’s business community is freaking out.

At least 3 dead, more wounded in New Mexico shooting, police say

She keeps getting boxes of food she never ordered from HelloFresh

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The mayor, the business community, and so many fragile egos
A certain part of Boston’s business community is freaking out.

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Lynch has continued to deny the allegations of a toxic workplace culture within her restaurants, but many who have invested in the famed chef are wondering whether her future is adrift.

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Redemptive Game 7 rout put to rest some misconceptions about the Celtics
No one is calling Jayson Tatum soft now, or saying that he and Jaylen Brown don't bring out the best in each other.

Exodus from Mass. accelerated in 2021, Pioneer analysis shows
The state said goodbye to taxpayers with $4.3 billion in adjusted gross income, up 40 percent from 2020, according to the most recent IRS data.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Dry, warm days this week will put southern New England under a fire weather watch
We are not in a drought. But the pattern we are in — if it were to continue — would put us in one over the next few weeks.

Send The Boston Globe a confidential news tip
Do you have a tip about something that needs to be investigated? Do you have documents or data we should dig into? We want to hear from you.

Boston Jewish organization launches ‘Face Jewish Hate’ advocacy campaign, raises awareness of local antisemitism
Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be part of the announcement.